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The Goddard Equal Opportunity Programs Office: How Does It Support Employees?. Supervisory All-Hands Meeting May 3, 2011 Veronica R. Hill, Chief, EOPO. EOPO’s Mission. The Equal Opportunity Programs Office (EOPO) serves to promote equality of opportunity within Goddard in every aspect
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The Goddard Equal Opportunity Programs Office: How Does It Support Employees? Supervisory All-Hands Meeting May 3, 2011 Veronica R. Hill, Chief, EOPO National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
EOPO’s Mission The Equal Opportunity Programs Office (EOPO) serves to promote equality of opportunity within Goddard in every aspect of personnel and management policies and practices. EOPO pursues its mission of preventing and eradicating discrimination and promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the Goddard workplace through various means and services. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
How Does EEO Support Employees? The EEO Office: • Provides guidance to employees who are experiencing EEO related problems in the workplace. • Provides support for employees who are disabled or become disabled. • Provides language translation or interpreting services to ensure that the Center’s communications are shared in a manner in which all employees can understand. • Consults with staff from other organizations to coordinate appropriate services/information to employees. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
What is an EEO Related Problem? Types of discrimination enforced through the EEO Complaints Program: • Race • Color • National Origin • Age (age 40 and over) • Disability (physical or mental) • Gender • Genetic Information • Harassment (sexual and non-sexual) • Pregnancy • Religion • Sex Orientation • Retaliation National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
What Types of Services are Provided for Employees with Disabilities? Types of services provided through the Reasonable Accommodation Program: • Adaptive Equipment • Interpreters or readers • Reconfiguration of workspace • Accessible parking • Materials in alternative format (i.e. Braille, Spanish, etc.) • Reassignment • Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
GSFC EEO Office Contacts • If you have any questions related to the Center’s EEO Programs or require technical assistance in this area, please contact: • Veronica R. Hill/Chief, EEO Office x6-7770 • Crystal Mitchell-Coleman/EEO Complaints Manager x6-0379 • Denna Lambert/Disability Program Manager x6-7348 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Equal Opportunity Programs